Michigan Compiled Laws — FIREFIGHTERS TRAINING COUNCIL ACT (Act 291 of 1966)

Short title; firefighters training council act.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "firefighters training council act".

Definitions.

As used in this act: (a) "Airport rescue firefighter" means an employee of or volunteer assigned by a political subdivision to assist an organized fire department or public safety department who is certified under National Fire Protection Association standard no. 1003 and meets the requirements of the Federal Aviation…

Firefighters training council; creation; selection of members; advice and consent of senate.

(1) The firefighters training council is created in the bureau of fire services in the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and consists of 9 members selected as follows: (a) The state fire marshal, or his or her designated representative, shall be ex officio a member. (b) Eight members appointed by the gover…

Firefighters training council; terms; vacancy; reappointment.

Beginning with the members first appointed after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 9b, a member of the council must be appointed for a term of 4 years. A vacancy created by the expiration of a term or in any other manner must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member…

Firefighters training council; chairperson; vice-chairperson; oath of office not required; other public office or employment.

(1) The governor shall appoint a member of the council to serve as chairperson of the council at the pleasure of the governor. (2) The council shall appoint a member of the council to serve as vice-chairperson for 2 years. The vice-chairperson may be reappointed. (3) Members of the council are not required to take and…

Firefighters training council; meetings; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; quorum, place, and conduct of meetings.

(1) The council shall meet not fewer than 4 times each year and shall hold special meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, by the vice-chairperson. A special meeting of the council must be called by the chairperson upon the written request of 4 members of the council. (2) The coun…

Firefighters training council; members; compensation and expenses.

The members of the council shall serve without compensation, but are entitled to their actual expenses in attending meetings and in the performance of their duties.

(1) The state fire marshal, with the approval of a majority of the council, shall prepare and publish rules that establish minimum standards for certification as a fire service member. The standards established under this section must comply with the Michigan occupational safety and health administration general indust…

Availability of writings to public.

A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the council in the performance of an official function must be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

Maintenance of employment history record.

An organized fire department or public safety department shall maintain an employment history record for each fire service member employed by the organized fire department or public safety department.

Firefighting foam; use of perfluoroalkyl orpolyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS); prohibited in firefighter training; requirements.

(1) Firefighting foam concentrate containing intentionally added PFAS must not be used in any firefighter training required under this act. (2) Until December 31, 2023, the firefighter training required under this act must include both of the following subjects: (a) The proper use, handling, and storage of firefighting…

Statement designating chief or director of fire department or public safety department; contact information; filing statement of change; digital video disc or other electronic form of video display to be used in training; fee; availability; recommendations from council.

(1) Each organized fire department or public safety department or local government clerk shall file a statement with the council designating the chief or director of the department and providing contact information for the organized fire department or public safety department. If the department chief or director change…

Firefighters training council; powers; regional training committee formed and operated by 2 or more counties; deposit of fees into fireworks safety fund.

(1) Under the direction of the state fire marshal, the council may do all of the following: (a) Visit and inspect any firefighter training school, or examine the curriculum or training procedures, for which application for approval has been made. (b) Issue certificates to firefighter training schools qualifying under t…

Disciplinary process; rules.

The fire marshal, with the approval of the council, shall promulgate rules establishing a disciplinary process for the suspension or revocation of certification and any necessary retraining requirements to maintain or restore certification after a suspension or revocation for a fire service member for 1 or more of the…

Firefighters training council; executive secretary, appointment, duties, compensation; expenses.

The council shall appoint an executive secretary of the council who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council. The executive secretary shall perform the functions and duties assigned by the council. The executive secretary shall receive compensation and reimbursement for expenses within the amounts available by…

Firefighter training; funding.

(1) Firefighter training provided under this act must be funded by the money collected from fireworks safety fees imposed under section 8 of the Michigan fireworks safety act, 2011 PA 256, MCL 28.458, and the fees collected under section 11 of this act and deposited in the fireworks safety fund created in section 11 of…

Training expenditures; disbursement to county training committees; distribution.

(1) From the amount annually deposited in and appropriated to the fireworks safety fund for firefighter training under section 11 of the Michigan fireworks safety act, 2011 PA 256, MCL 28.461, the council may request and the state fire marshal may approve annual training expenditures for the purposes of payments to the…

Application by local units for aid under act.

Any city, county, township or village which desires to receive aid pursuant to this act shall make application to the council for such aid.

Rules and regulations.

The council shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to carry out its duties under this act.

Effective date.

This act shall take effect January 1, 1968.